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Primary Health Tasmania is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to connect care We ask that you are respectful in your comments.

Primary Health Tasmania is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 primary health networks (PHNs) established nationally on 1 July 2015 as part of the Australian Government’s Primary Health Networks Program to:
• increase the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes
• improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. To learn more about us visit www.primaryhealthtas.com.au

Primary Health Tasmania’s social media sites are places where we encourage interaction and discussion between anyone interested in our organisation or primary health care. We reserve the right to remove anything we deem:
• abusive or personal attacks
• material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful or embarrassing to any other entity
• third party advertising
• chain letters or spam

We also reserve the right to terminate involvement by users who post such content. For your safety, never include your phone number, email, address or other personal information in a post. Your comments are visible to all. This page is monitored Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. We will aim to get back to you within one business day. If your inquiry is urgent please contact us directly on 1300 653 169 (during business hours). Primary Health Tasmania does not offer direct clinical services.
• Your regular GP should always be your first point of call if you need medical care
• In an emergency, call 000 for ambulance, fire or police. For health advice and information on health services open after hours, on public holidays and on weekends:
• www.tasafterhours.com
• call 1800 022 222 (healthdirect Australia)

The following telephone services are also available for urgent assistance:
• Mental Health Services Helpline (DHHS) 1800 332 388
• Lifeline Crisis Help 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline 1800 187 263

17/03/2026

PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT | When Sam* moved to Queenstown in Tasmania’s remote west, he faced more than the challenge of settling into a new town — he was also navigating PTSD, depression and anxiety, all without the support network he once relied on.

That changed when he joined Baptcare's free Horizons program, commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania. Over six months, Sam worked with mental health practitioner Maycie Short on confidence‑building, coping strategies and goals that helped him regain direction during one of the toughest periods of his life.

Read more about Sam’s story in the latest issue of our Primary Health Matters magazine: tasp.hn/3NFnnR8

*Name changed for privacy.
📷: Mental health practitioner Maycie Short.

16/03/2026

GP AND PRACTICE NURSE WORKSHOP | GPs and practice nurses are often the first people told about family and sexual violence, yet many say they feel under‑prepared. This free Pathways to Safety clinical workshop will help you recognise indicators, respond safely, and better support people experiencing violence.

• Tuesday 24 March, 6pm–9pm
• Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart (catering included)
• RACGP and ACRRM 1.5 hours of Educational Activity and 1.5 hours of Reviewing Performance

Delivered by clinical experts and lived‑experience facilitators.

Register your attendance here: tasp.hn/FSVclinicalworkshop

12/03/2026

ALLIED HEALTH SUPPORT | Primary Health Tasmania invites allied health professionals working in primary care to our free Connect and Learn networking breakfasts.

These new in‑person sessions are a great way to strengthen your local connections in allied health, share valuable insights, and learn about the practical supports and resources available through Primary Health Tasmania.

Join us from 7:30am to 9:00am in:
• Launceston - Thursday 19 March
• Hobart - Thursday 26 March
• Devonport - Thursday 16 April

If you’d like to attend, you can register and find out more here: tasp.hn/connect-learn-breakfasts

11/03/2026

WORKFORCE SUPPORT | Over the past month, Primary Health Tasmania teamed up with The Tasmanian Department of Health's Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit (CDPU) to run three immunisation education sessions for nurses across the north, north west and south of the state.

Each event was full of conversation, questions and valuable networking. Many nurses told us how much they appreciated being able to learn and connect face‑to‑face again.

These sessions help support our practice nurses workforce to stay up to date with the latest immunisation information, which in turn supports safer, healthier communities.

A big thank you to our presenters, Leah, Ingrid and Nicola from the CDPU, and everyone who attended to help make these events such a success!

10/03/2026

GP AND PRACTICE NURSE WORKSHOP | GPs and practice nurses are often the first people told about family and sexual violence, yet many say they feel under‑prepared.
This free Pathways to Safety clinical workshop will help you recognise indicators, respond safely, and better support people experiencing violence.

• Tuesday 24 March, 5:30pm-9pm
• Hobart
• This workshop is CPD-approved and includes catering.

Register your attendance here: tasp.hn/FSVclinicalworkshop

06/03/2026

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | We are recruiting to the following positions:

• Lead – Integrated Health Care (Partnership and Integration).
Help us connect the dots across health services for seamless integration of care. Find the gaps, spot the opportunities to improve and co-design solutions. Full time, ongoing, and can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close 11 March.

• Senior Administration Officer.
A rewarding, trusted role for someone who enjoys variety, tackling challenges, solving problems and building relationships at all levels of the organisation and across our sites. Full‑time, ongoing, and can be based in Hobart or Launceston. Applications close Sunday 15 March.

• Administration Officer.
Help us stay organised and informed, streamline the day-to-day and support everyone in doing their best work. Full‑time or part‑time (minimum 0.6 FTE), ongoing position, based in Hobart or Launceston. Applications close Sunday 15 March.

• BMC System Administrator and Analyst.
Help deliver streamlined and effective business processes by ensuring the system and its behind-the-scenes operations run smoothly. Part time (0.8 FTE), ongoing position, based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close Wednesday 18 March.

These roles offer not‑for‑profit salary packaging, generous leave and family care benefits, discounted private health insurance, and access to the Fitness Passport program (cost‑effective gym membership).

Hybrid working options are available after a probationary period.

Want to learn more or apply? Go to tasp.hn/careers

05/03/2026

WORKFORCE SUPPORT | A simple idea to bring practice managers together over breakfast has grown into a valued statewide support network.

Held regularly across Tasmania, these informal breakfasts give practice managers space to connect, exchange ideas, share challenges and feel less alone in a role that can often be isolating.

Supported by Primary Health Tasmania, the gatherings are helping strengthen collaboration and build a community where practice managers feel understood and supported.

In the latest issue of our Primary Health Matters magazine, attendees share how these breakfasts are making a real difference. Read the full story here: tasp.hn/4rk76PM

04/03/2026

HEALTHY AGEING GRANTS | Primary Health Tasmania is offering eligible organisations the opportunity to apply for a small grants program to support older Tasmanians living in the community to age healthily.

These small grants are designed to help expand the range and accessibility of healthy ageing activities within your community, informed by local contexts and innovative approaches.

The small grants program is part of Primary Health Tasmania’s Australian Government-funded initiative to support healthy ageing.

Go to tasp.hn/healthyageinggrant for more information and to apply. Applications close on Thursday 2 April 2026.

03/03/2026

MENTAL HEALTH | Dozens of Tasmanians came together last July with one goal: to share their experiences and help shape better mental health services for our state.

As part of Primary Health Tasmania’s Mental Health Continuum of Care Project, 89 participants, including service providers, healthcare professionals, consumers, carers and people with lived experience, took part in consultations exploring what makes a good consumer experience and what principles should guide a new service model. Every participant said they felt heard.

From rural voices to frontline teams, people described the sessions as “interactive”, “hopeful” and “well facilitated”. Their feedback is now helping shape a more coordinated and integrated mental health system for Tasmanians

Read more about this and other great primary care initiatives in the latest issue of our Primary Health Matters magazine: tasp.hn/4q6hrhg

27/02/2026

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | We are recruiting to the following positions:

• Advisor – Service Performance and Reporting
Support health service improvement and future planning. Strengthen how we track and improve performance of commissioned health services. Full time, ongoing, and can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close 6 March.

• Lead – Integrated Health Care (Partnership and Integration).
Help us connect the dots across health services for seamless integration of care. Find the gaps, spot the opportunities to improve and co-design solutions. Full time, ongoing, and can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Applications close 11 March.

• Senior Administration Officer.
A rewarding, trusted role for someone who enjoys variety, tackling challenges, solving problems and building relationships at all levels of the organisation and across our sites. Full‑time, ongoing, and can be based in Hobart or Launceston. Applications close Sunday 15 March.

• Administration Officer.
Help us stay organised and informed, streamline the day-to-day and support everyone in doing their best work. Full‑time or part‑time (minimum 0.6 FTE), ongoing position, based in Hobart or Launceston. Applications close Sunday 15 March.

These roles offer not‑for‑profit salary packaging, generous leave and family care benefits, discounted private health insurance, and access to the Fitness Passport program (cost‑effective gym membership).

Hybrid working options are available after a probationary period.

Want to learn more or apply? Go to tasp.hn/careers

26/02/2026

WORKFORCE SUPPORT | For a growing number of Tasmanians, the Community Rapid Response Service (ComRRS) is the difference between a hospital bed and the comfort of home.

What began as a small Launceston pilot is now a statewide Tasmanian Health Service program, with teams in the north, south and north west providing rapid, GP‑referred care for acute illnesses, often within four hours.

From IV antibiotics to catheter care and oxygen therapy, the ComRRS team brings treatment straight to people’s homes, helping many avoid an unnecessary hospital stay.

Read more about this and other great primary care initiatives in the latest issue of our Primary Health Matters magazine: tasp.hn/3Z7q3cM

25/02/2026

MENTAL HEALTH | We have opened a tender seeking experienced providers to deliver the Connected Care – Mental Health service across the northern, north-western and southern regions of Tasmania.

This tender will close at 2pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) on Thursday 16 April.

To learn more about this opportunity, go to tasp.hn/ConnectedCareTender

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Level 2, 85 Collins Street
Hobart, TAS
7000

Telephone

+611300653169

Website

http://www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/

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